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3._o concern_v your_o subject_n of_o meditation_n always_o have_v some_o chief_a point_n upon_o it_o some_o for_o your_o reason_n other_o for_o your_o affection_n to_o work_v on_o whether_o compose_v by_o your_o self_n or_o borrow_v from_o another_o see_v introduct_n to_o a_o devout_a life_n and_o write_v down_o that_o your_o memory_n may_v not_o be_v burden_a passing_n in_o your_o exercise_n in_o order_n from_o one_o of_o these_o to_o another_o as_o your_o thought_n multiply_v less_o or_o more_o upon_o they_o the_o more_o you_o collect_v and_o the_o few_o at_o one_o time_n you_o insist_v on_o the_o better_a and_o if_o also_o each_o point_n be_v ground_v on_o or_o confirm_v with_o some_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v these_o much_o more_o to_o move_v you_o as_o be_v god_n word_n than_o the_o wise_a dictate_v of_o
acquire_v christian_a perfection_n §._o 90._o 1._o concern_v prayer_n concern_v preparative_n to_o prayer_n 1._o before_o your_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n clear_v yourself_o as_o god_n have_v command_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n from_o your_o sin_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n and_o quit_v all_o he_o towards_o you_o in_o satisfaction_n either_o already_o perform_v to_o he_o or_o serious_o promise_v to_o god_n where_o injure_v and_o in_o forgiveness_n present_v likewise_o then_o to_o god_n where_o injure_v matt._n 5.23_o 24._o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o mark_n 11.25_o jam._n 3.9_o 10._o 2._o perform_v your_o devotion_n either_o when_o fast_v or_o very_o temperate_a and_o at_o some_o reasonable_a distance_n from_o your_o meal_n and_o sometime_o also_o prepare_v yourself_o son_n they_o by_o some_o act_n of_o mortification_n nothing_o be_v so_o opposite_a to_o devotion_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o intemperance_n strong_a drink_n and_o excess_n in_o diet_n see_v eph._n 5.18_o act._n 10.30_o matt._n 17.21_o luk._n 1.15_o psal_n 35.13_o dan._n 10.1_o 2._o 12._o act._n 13.2_o 3._o 3._o 1_o not_o come_v to_o they_o with_o your_o mind_n and_o thought_n already_o tire_v out_o and_o spend_v in_o other_o business_n which_o according_o must_v needs_o be_v less_o serviceable_a to_o you_o in_o this_o your_o great_a duty_n and_o some_o little_a time_n before_o they_o if_o you_o can_v desert_v other_o employment_n it_o be_v beneficial_a before_o you_o go_v to_o prayer_n to_o read_v something_o pious_a or_o if_o you_o please_v to_o read_v some_o prayer_n before_o pray_v so_o to_o retire_v your_o mind_n from_o secular_a thought_n and_o dispose_v it_o to_o divine_a 3._o 2_o when_o you_o go_v to_o prayer_n with_o a_o hourglass_n measure_v your_o time_n and_o take_v some_o book_n of_o devotion_n or_o saint_n life_n with_o which_o you_o use_v to_o be_v much_o affect_v to_o lie_v by_o you_o and_o for_o this_o also_o choose_v a_o place_n of_o prayer_n convenient_a for_o light_n and_o read_n and_o when_o sterility_n and_o dulness_n or_o much_o distraction_n of_o thought_n assault_v you_o read_v so_o long_o till_o something_o affect_v you_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o great_a saint_n and_o he_o who_o use_v this_o stome_n will_v go_v much_o more_o cheerful_o to_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o spend_v long_a time_n in_o it_o have_v these_o arm_n about_o he_o to_o repel_v the_o ordinary_a disturber_n of_o it_o 4._o in_o the_o morning_n perform_v your_o devotion_n first_o whilst_o the_o mind_n be_v clear_a and_o not_o engage_v in_o other_o thought_n 5._o in_o the_o evening_n last_o when_o the_o mind_n have_v for_o that_o day_n take_v her_o leave_n of_o all_o other_o business_n and_o that_o so_o your_o time_n of_o prayer_n also_o may_v not_o be_v limit_v by_o they_o 6._o since_o for_o every_o day_n you_o perform_v and_o renew_v they_o apply_v your_o prayer_n confession_n petition_n etc._n etc._n more_o chief_o to_o the_o occurrence_n of_o the_o present_a day_n as_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v make_v your_o request_n as_o be_v for_o thing_n near_o at_o hand_n more_o affectionate_a and_o your_o endeavour_n that_o day_n in_o the_o second_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o render_v they_o not_o frustrate_v more_o vigilant_a and_o earnest_n 7._o use_v all_o humble_a reverence_n of_o the_o body_n prayer_n corporal_a reverence_n in_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n where_o opportunity_n yet_o not_o confine_v yourself_o for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o any_o one_o posture_n thereof_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v painful_a or_o tedious_a whilst_o you_o retain_v the_o same_o humility_n and_o devotion_n in_o all_o nor_o omit_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o be_v hinder_v perchance_o of_o such_o circumstance_n free_o express_v also_o and_o vent_v the_o holy_a passion_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o exterior_a indication_n and_o effect_n thereof_o as_o by_o sigh_v groan_v weep_v etc._n etc._n §._o 91._o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o great_a impression_n the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o body_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o devotion_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o body_n humiliation_n and_o the_o more_o if_o this_o sometime_o vary_v digr_n 2._o of_o the_o several_a posture_n and_o deportment_n of_o the_o body_n use_v by_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n as_o stand_v up_o prostration_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o face_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n contemplate_v the_o heaven_n therefore_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n top_n to_o pray_v lift_v up_o cast_v down_o the_o eye_n lift_v up_o spread_v forth_o the_o hand_n smite_v of_o the_o breast_n bowing_n down_o of_o the_o head_n bowing_n bare_n the_o knee_n kiss_v the_o ground_n cover_v the_o body_n with_o sackcloth_n or_o rag_n sigh_v groan_a weep_a §._o 92._o guard_n of_o the_o eye_n 8._o in_o all_o place_n and_o business_n where_o you_o will_v enjoy_v a_o great_a recollection_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o thought_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o service_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n public_a or_o private_a keep_v a_o strict_a guard_n over_o your_o eye_n which_o have_v liberty_n to_o wander_v the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o many_o fancy_n and_o very_a difficulty_n fix_v custodia_fw-la oculorum_fw-la custodia_fw-la cordis_n §._o 93._o exciting_a of_o a_o suitable_a passion_n 9_o strive_v before_o hand_n to_o excite_v in_o yourself_o a_o passion_n suit_v to_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o your_o devotion_n as_o great_a sadness_n in_o confession_n of_o sin_n great_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o self-abjection_n in_o petition_v cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o passion_n of_o love_n in_o oblation_n and_o resignation_n etc._n etc._n compassion_n in_o intercession_n and_o observe_v that_o our_o intention_n much_o help_v the_o production_n of_o such_o passion_n by_o the_o lively_a presentation_n of_o such_o a_o object_n to_o our_o mind_n as_o viz._n death_n corruption_n hell_n heaven_n light_n glory_n music_n etc._n etc._n usual_o excite_v it_o the_o affection_n be_v thus_o subject_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o respect_n these_o faculty_n be_v to_o they_o pray_v before_o to_o god_n to_o give_v you_o such_o a_o passion_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v help_v to_o do_v such_o a_o duty_n not_o entertain_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o prayer_n a_o contrary_a passion_n though_o it_o be_v very_o pious_a for_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v so_o well_o prosecute_v §._o 94._o imagination_n of_o god_n presence_n 10._o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n imagine_v god_n or_o our_o saviour_n not_o a_o far_o off_o but_o present_a by_z or_o within_z ps_n 16.8_o you_o so_o speak_v and_o discourse_v with_o he_o harken_v to_o and_o attend_v upon_o him_z as_o one_o that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o heart_n as_o indeed_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v but_o open_v as_o be_v those_o of_o elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o ourselves_o also_o in_o he_o for_o these_o be_v both_o one_o compass_v we_o round_o as_o the_o air_n or_o the_o light_n do_v and_o again_o thorough_o penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o air_n or_o the_o fire_n the_o glow_a iron_n omnia_fw-la implendo_fw-la continens_fw-la &_o continendo_fw-la implens_fw-la austin_n and_o see_v ourselves_o again_o move_v in_o he_o as_o fish_n or_o sponge_n in_o the_o ocean_n or_o atom_n in_o a_o sunbeam_n see_v act_n 17.27_o 28_o for_o if_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o small_a point_n to_o the_o sun_n how_o much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o god_n but_o above_o all_o creature_n more_o special_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o call_v his_o temple_n see_v 2._o cor._n 6.16_o 1._o cor._n 6.17.19_o or_o see_v they_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o where_o thing_n be_v perfect_o unite_v these_o two_o expression_n be_v the_o same_o and_o promiscuous_o use_v see_v 1._o jo._n 4.13_o 6.56_o rom._n 8.10_o comp_n 2._o cor._n 5.17_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o comp_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o see_v he_o there_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o visit_v it_o with_o frequent_a inspiration_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o interior_a language_n wherein_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v there_o to_o be_v attentive_o hearken_v to_o by_o we_o luk._n 17.21_o jo._n 16.32_o 8.29_o heb._n 11.27_o 1._o jo._n 14.13_o 4.16_o as_o for_o those_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o mention_v to_o direct_v the_o petitioner_n to_o he_o as_o a_o far_o off_o but_o to_o magnify_v to_o
to_o devotion_n wherein_o a_o rest_n and_o vacancy_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n add_v a_o new_a fervour_n to_o our_o former_a conception_n and_o never_o vain_a but_o when_o do_v without_o a_o renew_a devotion_n which_o devotion_n be_v any_o way_n enlarge_v by_o some_o other_o consideration_n the_o former_a word_n still_o become_v a_o new_a prayer_n the_o power_n whereof_o consist_v not_o in_o much_o speak_n but_o in_o much_o beseech_v and_o in_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o sigh_n not_o our_o loquacity_n see_v daniel_n prayer_n dan._n 9.4_o §._o 125._o importunity_n in_o prayer_n 39_o not_o desist_v in_o our_o request_n not_o present_o answer_v by_o god_n but_o continue_v they_o with_o all_o fervency_n importunity_n tear_n etc._n etc._n never_o faint_a according_a to_o our_o saviour_n command_n luk._n 18.1_o 5._o luk._n 11.1.8_o 9_o which_o argue_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o always_o at_o first_o but_o expect_v we_o shall_v trouble_v he_o even_o as_o a_o neighbour_n when_o door_n shut_v in_o bed_n at_o midnight_n see_v psal_n 44.23_o but_o this_o chief_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o the_o usefulness_n of_o they_o be_v first_o impartial_o weigh_v where_o we_o can_v err_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v 40._o as_o for_o other_o temporal_a thing_n since_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o they_o very_o solicitous_a but_o to_o all_o indifferent_a since_o we_o many_o time_n set_v on_o by_o some_o undiscovered_a lust_n do_v ask_v of_o this_o our_o father_n thing_n hurtful_a stone_n for_o bread_n serpent_n and_o poison_n for_o meat_n since_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o use_v great_a modesty_n in_o leave_v they_o to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o in_o silent_o rely_v on_o his_o care_n have_v a_o promise_n for_o necessary_n none_o for_o plenty_n always_o observe_v rather_o a_o great_a moderation_n and_o indifferency_n in_o your_o request_n say_v with_o st._n austin_n te_fw-la faciente_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la libenter_fw-la sequi_fw-la which_o request_n for_o such_o thing_n when_o our_o importunity_n receive_v also_o of_o he_o it_o be_v many_o time_n more_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o our_o infirmity_n than_o charity_n to_o our_o need_n or_o advancement_n of_o our_o perfection_n see_v matt._n 6_o 7_o 8._o speak_v especial_o of_o solicit_v for_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n ver_fw-la 11._o §._o 126._o liberty_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n 41._o use_v liberty_n of_o word_n and_o unconfined_a and_o unprescribe_v expression_n these_o 1._o more_o hinder_v any_o evagation_n of_o thought_n and_o procure_v more_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n where_v note_n that_o prayer_n say_v by_o heart_n because_o with_o some_o difficulty_n remember_v keep_v the_o mind_n more_o attentive_a than_o prayer_n read_v again_o prayer_n extempore_o or_o new_a conceive_a matter_n or_o expression_n more_o than_o set_v form_n repeat_v by_o heart_n except_o very_o much_o advertency_n or_o also_o some_o repetition_n or_o meditation_n of_o they_o be_v use_v because_o in_o those_o form_n swim_v light_o in_o the_o memory_n the_o fancy_n unengage_v yet_o seldom_o idle_a be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n for_o other_o employment_n and_o the_o mind_n ordinary_o less_o mind_v its_o former_a especial_o after_o its_o often_o repetition_n of_o they_o than_o its_o new_a conception_n 2._o be_v more_o obedient_a to_o the_o operation_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o especial_o direct_v we_o in_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a inclination_n of_o our_o passion_n which_o be_v sometime_o more_o sorrowful_a and_o fit_a for_o act_n of_o contrition_n sometime_o more_o lightsome_a and_o fit_a for_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n now_o to_o both_o these_o be_v set_v form_n a_o extreme_a restraint_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o be_v more_o pliable_a to_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o necessity_n continual_o vary_v to_o which_o one_o set_a form_n can_v no_o way_n suit_n 4._o last_o give_v we_o much_o more_o content_a and_o delight_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o make_v we_o more_o willing_o to_o frequent_v this_o duty_n where_o more_o liberty_n be_v allow_v to_o our_o affection_n §._o 127._o way_n of_o enlarge_n 42._o at_o least_o after_o your_o set_a form_n end_v enlarge_a your_o prayer_n with_o some_o unprescribed_a devotion_n till_o custom_n have_v make_v they_o more_o easy_a though_o he_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o defect_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o thirst_v after_o he_o and_o love_n much_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o to_o pray_v well_o this_o consist_v not_o in_o much_o say_n but_o in_o much_o supplicate_a and_o god_n in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o prayer_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o whole_a deed_n 43._o guide_v yourself_o by_o some_o head_n first_o well_n order_v and_o multiply_v as_o you_o see_v fit_a for_o the_o more_o sub-head_n you_o have_v the_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n assume_v the_o next_o still_o into_o your_o thought_n as_o your_o devotion_n happen_v to_o be_v exhaust_v in_o the_o former_a as_o for_o example_n if_o you_o practice_n 1._o praise_v and_o in_o this_o i_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n 1_o in_o his_o attribute_n 2_o in_o his_o work_n and_o blessing_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_a 3_o for_o his_o benefit_n to_o you_o in_o particular_a and_o in_o both_o these_o first_o for_o spiritual_a then_o temporal_a 2_o prayer_n and_o in_o this_o first_o 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n in_o evening_n prayer_n join_v examination_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a and_o more_o particular_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n thereof_o then_o 2._o petition_v 1_o for_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a 2_o for_o your_o reformation_n and_o his_o preservation_n and_o prevent_v of_o you_o from_o those_o and_o all_o other_o for_o the_o future_a particularise_v in_o your_o ordinary_a sin_n 1._o against_o god_n 2._o your_o self_n 3._o your_o neighbour_n that_o be_v your_o opposite_a fact_n to_o the_o several_a particular_a duty_n to_o each_o of_o those_o some_o chief_a one_o of_o which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o before_o and_o hint_v to_o you_o in_o this_o book_n say_v lord_n hereafter_o deliver_v i_o from_o gluttony_n etc._n etc._n detraction_n etc._n etc._n distrust_v of_o thy_o providence_n etc._n etc._n 3_o for_o his_o avert_n evil_n endue_v to_o they_o 4._o for_o his_o bestow_v gift_n necessary_a spiritual_a temporal_a make_v your_o petition_n also_o for_o these_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a gift_n particular_a according_a to_o the_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o your_o duty_n 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o yourself_o 3._o to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o to_o these_o your_o neighbour_n either_o to_o your_o superior_n and_o your_o parent_n or_o your_o brethren_n for_o which_o duty_n if_o you_o have_v no_o better_a catalogue_n you_o may_v run_v over_o those_o above_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n say_n hereafter_o grant_v i_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n charity_n to_o my_o neighbour_n to_o suffer_v long_o and_o to_o be_v kind_a etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o love_v of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n 3._o oblation_n consider_v wherein_o we_o may_v further_o serve_v god_n and_o resolution_n 4_o intercession_n for_o church_n state_n person_n of_o particular_a relation_n but_o hear_v note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o at_o first_o to_o have_v a_o set_a form_n compose_v very_o particular_a and_o distinct_a according_a to_o these_o head_n and_o their_o subdivision_n then_o this_o form_n perfect_o commit_v to_o memory_n then_o at_o last_o to_o practise_v vary_v from_o it_o in_o expression_n and_o enlargement_n of_o your_o conceit_n yet_o 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